Table 1 Characteristics of participants.
From: Educational attainment and anxiety in middle-aged and older Europeans
Total number of participants n = 77 792 | Anxiety symptoms | |
|---|---|---|
Yes 8638 (11%) | No 69,154 (89%) | |
Sociodemographic factors | ||
Age median (IQR)** | 68.00 (19) | 64.00 (15) |
Female, n (%)** | 5823 (67%) | 37,135 (54%) |
Highest decile of household net worth, n (%)** | 359 (4%) | 7421 (11%) |
Children, one and more, n (%) | 7763 (90%) | 62,589 (91%) |
Grandchildren, one and more, n (%)** | 6374 (74%) | 45,802 (66%) |
Living with a partner, n (%)** | 5549 (64%) | 51,690 (75%) |
Currently working, n (%)** | 1020 (12%) | 20,871 (30%) |
Household size median (IQR)** | 2.00 (0.00) | 2.00 (1.00) |
Living in a rural area, n (%)* | 2654 (32%) | 22,209 (33%) |
Health-related factors | ||
At least 1 limitation in IADL, n (%) ** | 3825 (44%) | 9239 (13%) |
Number of chronic diseases, median (IQR) ** | 2.00 (3.00) | 1.00 (1.00) |
BMI, mean ± SD ** | 27.41 (5.36) | 26.76 (4.58) |
Mobility limitations index, median (IQR) ** | 3.00 (5.00) | 0.00 (2.00) |
Delayed recall, median (IQR)** | 3.00 (3.00) | 4.00 (2.00) |
Number of depressive symptoms, median (IQR)** | 5.00 (4.00) | 2.00 (2.00) |
Maximal grip strength, mean ± SD** | 27.59 (11.33) | 34.68 (11.93) |
Physical activity, n (%)** | 5847 (68%) | 62,877 (91%) |
Never smoked daily, n (%)** | 4021 (47%) | 27,645 (40%) |
No excessive drinking, n (%)** | 7535 (88%) | 56,753 (82%) |
Frequency of eating fruits and vegetables per day, median (IQR)** | 1.00 (1.00) | 1.00 (0.00) |
Drugs for anxiety/depression, n (%)** | 1964 (23%) | 4241 (6%) |
Drugs for sleep problems, n (%)** | 1944 (23%) | 4686 (7%) |
